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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,991.74, 278,748.49 and 111,349.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,991.74, 278,748.49 and 111,349.18 is: 153,661.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,991.74 : 278,748.49 = 111,349.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,991.74/278,748.49 = 111,349.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,991.74x = 278,748.49 × 111,349.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,991.74x = 31,038,415,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,038,415,787.74/201,991.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,661.81

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